Definitions for "Kashira"
Keywords:  pommel, fuchi, tsuka, sword, cap
the often ornamented cap on the end of the handle of the sword
End cap of the Tsuka held on by the Ito; pommel. Usually matched to the Fuchi as a set. Called a kabuto-gane on Military blades and some Tachi.
pommel of the sword
Extrémité métallique décorée, placée en pommeau, en bout de la poignée( encore appelée tsukagashira)
Keywords:  oblast, oka, nbsp, moscow, est
Kashira is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River some 115 km south of Moscow. Population: 40,100 (2005 est.); 40,898 (2002 Census).
A cadential pattern performed by the taiko which involves a dramatic use of the sticks (more)